Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Four Youths in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori
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Bhopal/Anuppur, April 19 (NationPress) In a devastating road mishap, four young men hailing from Bhimkundi village tragically lost their lives in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday when the tractor-trolley they were riding in overturned into a deep excavation pit.
The victims were en route to gather road metal, locally referred to as gitti, from Pauni village situated in the neighboring Anuppur district.
This unfortunate event transpired between 5:45 and 6 a.m. in the area under the jurisdiction of Karan Pathar police station.
As per police reports, the driver, identified as Ankush Uike, aged 24, lost control of the vehicle while navigating a sharp bend in the road near a village within the Karan Pathar police station area of Anuppur district.
The heavily laden tractor-trolley strayed off the designated route and plummeted into a deep pit where soil was being excavated.
All four individuals were pinned beneath the overturned trolley and sustained fatal injuries.
Virendra Badkur, a senior police investigator from Karan Pathar police station, confirmed to IANS that the deceased were identified as Ankush Uike (driver, 24), Brajesh Pendo (18), Ravindra Kumar (18), and Chandra Prakash Marko (17).
These four young men were close companions and residents of Bhimkundi village in Dindori district.
They had embarked on their journey early in the morning to procure construction materials. Local villagers who arrived at the scene promptly notified the authorities.
Rescue operations commenced, with an earthmoving machine deployed to lift the overturned trolley and recover the bodies. The effort to extricate the deceased from under the heavy vehicle was extensive. The officer reported, “They all perished on the spot.”
The bodies were subsequently transported to a nearby medical facility for autopsy. Authorities have initiated a case, with ongoing investigations to ascertain whether mechanical failures in the tractor or overloading played a role in this tragedy.
Senior police officials visited the accident site, extending their heartfelt condolences to the grieving families.
This tragic occurrence has sent shockwaves throughout Bhimkundi and neighboring areas. Relatives and community members gathered at the families’ residences as news of the fatalities circulated.
Officials from the district administration assured that all necessary support would be rendered to the grieving families.